DS Nidelven

World War IDS Nidelven

DS Nidelven was struck by a mine from the German uboat UC-29 on April 27, 1917, northeast of Coquet Island. The ship was en route from Tyne to Svolvær with coal and passengers. Two crew members and the Russian passenger Lapaychuk lost their lives in the shipwreck. The survivors were rescued by British naval vessels and taken to Leith.

Maritime enquiry: Nidelven

(Source: sjøhistorie.no)

(Kilde: Sjøforklaringer over norske skibes krigsforlis, 1914-1918. B. 2 : 1ste halvaar 1917, via Nb.no)

About DS Nidelven

  • Nationality

    11659

  • Built

    1908

  • Wrecked

    27.04.1917

  • Carrier

    Det Nordenfjeldske Dampskibsselskab, Trondheim

  • Tonnage

    1500 dvt

Casualties